Domestic safe.



PATENTED JUNE 16, 1903.

M. M. ENDERS.

DOMESTIC SAFE. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 18, 1902'.

NO MODEL.

- I/VIVENTVOR WIN/E8858 o A A desi nate the side sections B the rear UNITED STATES Patented June 16, 1903.

MATTIE MARIA ENDERS, PADDOCK, NEBRASKA.

DOMESTIC SAFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letter's Patent NO. 731,027, dated June 16, 1903.

Application filed August 18, 1902. Serial No. 119,981. (No model-l v I T0 to whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MATTIE MARIA ENDERS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Paddock, county of Holt, and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Domestic Safes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The subject of the present invention is a domestic safe, which, as disclosed herein, is embodied in a novel construction, which is comparatively simple, durable, and of convenient portability.

Among other important features connected with the novel portable safe is its knockdown capacity, by which the parts can be readily detached from each other and packed in a small compass for stowage or transportation. Provision is also made whereby the novel safe can be easily rendered comparatively airftight or suitably ventilated, the door being closed in either condition.

There are other novel features and details connected with the said invention which are explained in the succeeding detailed description.

In the drawings accompanying this specification, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the novel portable domestic safe, the door being represented as being in an openposition in order to disclose the contained shelving, the arrangement by which the shelves are detachably supported, and other structural features. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view of the novel safe with the door closed and latched, the section being taken in the plane indicated by the broken line 2 2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side view of the safe'with a portion of the lower part omitted for convenience of illustration.

As disclosed, the safe comprises generally a rectangular skeleton frame embodying side, back, bottom, top, and door sections appropriately and detachably secured together, plates peculiarly attached to said sections to constitute walls, and shelves removably supported in position by novel means carried both by said shelves and the frame-sections. Thus tions of the side and back sections.

0 D, the bottom andtop, respectively, and E the door-section.

The bottom and top sections 0 D have side and rear flanges c and (1 extending at a right angle thereto, the flanges 0 depending, while the flanges (1 project upwardly. 'lhese flanges provide for the detachable connection of the side and back sections to their top and bottom sections by suitable bolts 0 d and the retaining-nuts, the former being passed through perforations therefor in said flanges and through the upper-and lower horizontal por- By reference to Fig. 2.it can be understood that a portion of the bottom section 0 extends a short distance in advance of its side flanges to form a lower front horizontal ledge O.

Bolts 0 d, which secure the several frames together, as explained, also pass through the top and bottom portions of sheathing or facing plates F, F, and G, preferably of tin, the frame-sections for the sake of strength and rigidity being preferably of sheet-iron. Such frame-sections in the operation of their formation are provided intermediately on their vertical edges with ears, which when properly bent parallel will constitute side guides at, a, and 1), into sliding engagement with which the plates may be inserted with a vertical movement previous to thevapplication of the bolts, the purpose of the side guides being to insure without any difficulty the precise adjustment of said'plates, so that their boltholes will properly register with those of the vframe-sections.

' The side frame-sections A A are further provided at their front and rear vertical edges with a series of narrow horizontal ears, preferably equidistant in relation to each other and which, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, are

bent inward at a right angle and then looped to constitute oppositely vertical front and rear series of horizontal eyes or sockets it, there being four of such eyes in mutual alinement in each of the seven horizontal planes. (Indicated in Fig.1.) Of course the number of such planes in which the eyes are located may vary according to capacity orrequirement.

Bemovably supported upon each of the two pairs of eyes thus presented in each of planes loo referred to is a shelf H, of rectangular shape and of such dimensions as to properly occupy the interior of the safe. The removable engagement of each shelf is provided for by turning the side edge portions of the same under to constitute bearings h, in which turn longitudinal side rods, the front and rear pro jecting portions of which are hentto form hooks 71 adapted to engage the contiguous eyes 71-, and thereby detachably support their particular shelf or tray H in position.

It may be well to state at this point that sheathing-plates I J of the proper shape and dimensions are secured upon the upper side of the bottom and top frame-sections C D, respectively, to close the safe at these points.

The frame-section E for the door has at its inner vertical edge integral ears of appropriate size, which are designed to be looped to constitute the upper members 70 of upper and lower hinges K K for the door, the under members k is being presented by similarlylooped integral ears on the contiguous vertical front edge of the side frame A. Suitable pintle-bolts k dropped through these members and secured by nuts, complete these hinges.

A freely-perforated facing-sheet L,of tin,is secured by bolts 1 to the upper and lower portions of the frame E, the inner headed ends of said bolts having buttons Z hung thereon and adapted to be turned to frictionally engage and retain an imperforated lining-sheet L, adjusted to fit snugly within the frame E and designed to cut off air circulation through the sheet L.

It will be seen that the dimensions of the door embodying the frame E and the position of the hinges K K are such that when said door is swung to a shut position its lower horizontal edge will move in intimate relation with respect to the ledge O to form a close joint thereat, but said ledge will contribute to support said door in position. The upper and side portions of the frame E will bear against contiguous parts of the top and side frames, so as to secure as nearly as practicable complete joints at-these points.

The door is retained in the closed position by a pivoted latch M thereon engaging a notched keeper M, intermediately and integrally projecting from the front vertical edge of the frame-section-A.

From the foregoing description it can be readily understood with all the parts referred to in a detached condition they can be packed in a comparatively small box or case and shipped at a minimum expense to any desired place. The person receiving same can then without trouble unpack and adjust the parts together, as herein described, such parts bearing instructions or indications, if necessary, to aid in this operation. When completely assembled, thestructure will present a portable domestic safe, in which pies and other re ew" edibles can be conveniently transported or stored for proper keeping, If it is desired that the contents of the safe be subjected to ventilation without exposing such contents to access by mice, rats, or small domestic animals, the buttons 1 are turned to release the plate L and the latter removed.

Theremovable character of the shelf-supporting provision admits of any particular shelf being removed with the article th ereon say a pie or cake-and the cutting or serving of the article effected directly upon such shelf and the shelf, with whatever'of the food remains, if any, restored to its position within the safe.

Each side frame A A is provided at its top with a pair of eyes N N for the engagement of a rope or other suspending means by which it may be supported in an elevated position clear of access by such vermin as frequently cause annoyance in the employment of foodsafes generally.

I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the precise construction shown, but reserve the right to'such modifications as are fairly within the scope of my invention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a domestic safe, the combination of the body frame-sections, their sheathing-plates and bolts conjointly and detachably securing the sections and plates together, and a door detachably hinged to one of said frame-sections, and comprising its frame-section and plate detachably bolted thereto.

2. In a domestic safe, the combination of the body frame-sections, their sheathing-plates and bolts conjointly and detachably securing the sections and plates together, said framesections having integral inwardly-extending horizontal rests, shelves supported on said rests, and a door detachably hinged to one of said frame-sections.

8. In a domestic safe, the combination of the body comprising detachably-connected parts, of a door comprising a. frame detachably hinged to one of said parts and having a perforated face-plate detachably bolted thereto, and a lining-frame and buttons detachably engaging the same.

4. In a domestic safe, the combination of the body frame-sections, their sheathing-plates and bolts conjointly securing the sections and plates together, said frame-sections having integral side guides for the plates, and inwardly-extending horizontal rests, shelves supported on said rests, and a door detachably hinged to one of said frame-sections.

5. In a domestic safe, th e combination of the body frame-sections, their sheathing-plates, and bolts conjointly and detachably connecting said frames together, said body framesections includingthe bottom and top sections having the relatively oppositely -extending flanges on three of their edges, and the botenee of two Witnesses, this 7th day of May, tom section presenting the forwardly-projeot- 1902. ing ledge, rests integrally extending from the side frame-sections, shelves thereon, and a MATTIE MARIA ENDERS 5 door hinged to one of said side frame-sections. WVitnesses:

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as A. J. HAMMOND, my invention I have signed my name, in pres- E. S. GILMOUR; 

